'It is a proud moment': PM Modi celebrates J&K's maiden Ranji triumph

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the federation successful congratulating Jammu & Kashmir aft they clinched their maiden Ranji Trophy title, calling it a arrogant infinitesimal for the region.“Congratulations to the Jammu and Kashmir squad for their archetypal ever Ranji Trophy win! This historical triumph reflects singular grit, subject and passionateness of the team. It is simply a arrogant infinitesimal for the radical of Jammu and Kashmir and it highlights the increasing sporting passionateness and endowment there. May this feat animate galore young athletes to imagination large and play more,” PM Modi wrote connected X.The cricket fraternity besides came unneurotic to observe Jammu & Kashmir’s historical triumph, with tributes pouring successful from legends and administrators alike.

Sachin Tendulkar hailed the transformation, writing, “The Kashmir willows person been a portion of galore champions’ kits. To spot Jammu & Kashmir’s travel from being an enabler of champions, to becoming champions themselves, is beautiful.”Reflecting connected the campaign, helium added, “The play was built connected consistency, resilience, and season-long excellence.Auqib Nabi’s interaction with the shot stood retired successful a demanding campaign."A historical infinitesimal for the team, coaches, and enactment staff.

Journeys similar these specify the quality of home cricket."ICC president Jay Shah besides praised the side, stating, “Congratulations to the Jammu & Kashmir squad successful India for scripting a singular communicative of grit and perseverance. While the players are afloat deserving of the adulation they receive, 1 indispensable besides retrieve the publication of the coaching staff, absorption and administrators from J&K who person toiled down the scenes to manner this landmark achievement.

I americium definite that this triumph volition ignite content successful the hearts of the existent procreation from the portion and thrust the adjacent 1 to prime up a bat oregon ball.

Our athletics is affluent with specified stories of inspiration from astir the world, and I anticipation this 1 besides receives its just stock of admiration.”Mohammad Kaif posted, “Historic time for Jammu & Kashmir cricket. Having led UP to its archetypal Ranji Trophy title, I cognize what this infinitesimal means to the players and the state.

More players from J&K volition present judge that they excessively tin bash it.”Irfan Pathan

wrote, “Many congratulations to J&K cricket for creating past by winning the first-ever Ranji Trophy. I ne'er had adjacent a shadiness of a uncertainty that you guys volition execute this and galore much trophies.”Aakash Chopra said, “Jammu & Kashmir, you beauty. The communicative for the ages. So truthful blessed for what our boys person achieved. Indian cricket is successful a harmless and blessed place.”Shikhar Dhawan added, “Historic infinitesimal for Jammu & Kashmir cricket. Maiden Ranji Trophy rubric built connected belief, beardown enactment from Paras Dogra, and a singular play with the shot from Auqib Nabi. Big contributions from

Shubham

Pundir, Yawer Hassan, Qamran Iqbal, Sahil Lotra, Abdul Samad, and the full unit. Proud moment.”Harbhajan Singh

said, “Will to win, that’s what matters. What a time for Jammu & Kashmir. Well done, simply outstanding, winning the Ranji Trophy isn’t casual astatine all.

They person played terrific cricket passim the play and played similar a unit: galore congratulations and galore much trophies to come. Great to spot Cricket increasing successful the Jammu and Kashmir region.”Yuvraj Singh posted, “Unbelievable! History has been written today! Huge congratulations to the Jammu & Kashmir squad for clinching their maiden #RanjiTrophy rubric aft 67 agelong years! Dominating Karnataka with axenic grit, heart, and unbreakable spirit. Proud beyond words of #AuqibNabi’s fire, #QamranIqbal’s masterclass, and the full squad and grooming staff’s belief! J&K cricket has arrived! Keep shining, boys!”Suresh Raina

wrote, “Congratulations connected the maiden Ranji Trophy, Jammu & Kashmir. Jammu & Kashmir crowned the Ranji Trophy champions for the archetypal clip ever. A monumental infinitesimal for the authorities and home cricket!! Well done, team, genuinely good deserved.”